Bethune-Cookman University

B-CU trailed Alcorn State 13-7 with 7:14 left in the second quarter of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge when officials at Daytona Beach's Municipal Stadium pulled teams off the field due to lightning in the area.

After a lengthy delay and no clear sign the storms would not continue, both teams agreed it would be best for player and spectator safety to cancel the game. It will not be rescheduled.

The Wildcats' next game is Saturday at North Texas. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The team will return home to play its home opener against Tennessee State at 4 p.m. Sept. 17.

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